Allard Excavation, LLC

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ATHENS, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Allard Excavation, LLC in ATHENS, OHIO
Employer Allard Excavation, LLC Report ID 20191111467
Address *Menards", East State Street City, State ZIP ATHENS, OHIO 45701
Event Date November 4, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Multiple trunk locations
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Backhoes, trackhoes
Industry (NAICS) 237990 Inspection # 1443140
GPS Coordinates 39.33000, -82.01000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing next to a trackhoe looking at pipe when the bucket coupler released. The trackhoe's bucket struck the employee in the back and the bucket's teeth pierced the employee's side. The employee sustained injuries to the spine, ribs, spleen, and kidney.

Incident Summary

On November 4, 2019, a worker at Allard Excavation, LLC in ATHENS, OHIO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with backhoes, trackhoes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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